Subsistence harvest and community cohesion are at the forefront of concerns.
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Arctic research conference to highlight how rural Alaska communities approach energy, climate issues
Several Alaska energy researchers will be featured in a national conference this week of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission.
Army wants to find snow-loving soldiers as it commits to ‘Arctic dominance’
Andrysiak also said the Army wants to revive relationships with Alaska Native communities to teach soldiers Indigenous survival skills.
Nation’s sole heavy icebreaker arrives in Unalaska, prepares to patrol Arctic waters
The nation’s sole heavy icebreaker arrived in the Aleutian Islands this week for the first time since 2013.
Russian intimidation of Bering Sea fishermen shows gap in Arctic investment, Sen. Sullivan says
Sen. Dan Sullivan said the Arctic is the next arena of great military power competition, and Russia has built up a lot more infrastructure on its side.
Al Gross and Sen. Dan Sullivan face off on fisheries in U.S. Senate debate
Saturday night’s showdown between Sen. Dan Sullivan and his challenger, Al Gross, had some heated exchanges.
Without ice, killer whales are preying on bowheads in Alaska’s northern seas
Scientists have found that as sea ice has dwindled in Arctic waters, a new predator has moved in to feed on the marine mammals: killer whales.
U.S. investigates ‘unprofessional interactions’ after Russian military confronts Bering Sea fishermen
The altercation interrupted fishing for several boats, and some fishing industry players say they’re worried about continuing impacts from the exercises.
Luxury adventure cruises to the Arctic aren’t going to happen this year either
2020 would have been a big year for cruising in Nome with fourteen ships originally scheduled to make port.
Trump administration eases protection of wetlands
Conservation groups say protection will be removed from about half the nation’s wetlands.